MWR Recreation Maintenance Leader (Community Recreation) Job in Lemoore, CA

Vacancy No. 25-12754489 Department Commander, Navy Installations
Salary $25.01 to $25.01 Grade 8 to 8
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/2/2025 Close Date 7/16/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Lemoore, CA


Summary

The purpose of this position is to perform duties commonly found in a variety of work situations and incidental to many different occupations in MWR, such as grounds maintenance, warehouses, facilities, and rental operations. This incolves working as a leader, performing heavy labor, using hand and power tools, operating motor vehicles, towing, and utilizing large equipment.

Duties

  • Serves as a working leader on a full time and continuing basis, leading three or more workers that accomplish trades and labor work.
  • Passes on to other workers, instructions received from the supervisor and gets work started by assigning immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led.
  • Initiates and follows up on maintenance trouble calls to get equipment/facility issues resolved.
  • Works alongside other workers and sets the pace by performing non-supervisory work of the same kind and level as that done by the group led.
  • Provides customer service, information and support of Community Recreation programs and activities, opening and closing facilities, and ordering and restocking supplies.
  • Conducts inventory, maintains inventory controls and maintains equipment for proper accountability of program equipment and resources.
  • Performs administrative duties, all of which are accomplished through a variety of means, including computer software programs which track resource inventories, patron usage/comments, and program standards metrics.
  • Assists in issuing and receiving rental equipment from customers, assists customers in hooking up trailers, loading and unloading of equipment into personal vehicles.
  • Loads and unloads materials from ground, pallets, skids, platforms, trucks, lifting devices, and transport vehicles, manually or mechanically with lift gate, wheelbarrow, pallet jack or dolly.
  • Operates a variety of power equipment to include but not limited to the following: mowers, clippers, posthole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, and banding equipment.
  • Uses hand tools (e.g., shovels, rakes, hammers, bars, saws, clippers, axes, loppers, wrenches, brooms, brushes) to maintain/clean facilities and grounds; clear small trees/tree debris, limbs, and bushes.
  • Ensures grounds and facilities are maintained and clean (e.g., collects/empties trash cans, cleans park tables, barbecues pavilions, docks, and rental equipment to ensure they are in serviceable condition).
  • Maintains an inventory of hand and power tools, large equipment and inflatable bounce equipment and ensures they are in good working order.
  • Makes all adjustments to equipment to ensure proper settings, connections, and mechanical soundness.
  • Makes minor repairs, paints, and performs some carpentry work.
  • Assists the mechanic with maintaining and cleaning rental equipment.
  • Assists in repairing excess property for disposal.
  • Operates government owned motor vehicles to include forklifts.
  • Perofrms other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation.
  • Irregular working hours may be required to include early shift, late shift, evenings, weekends and holidays when the need arises.
  • Wearing of protective clothing and equipment may be required as situations warrant.
  • Must have experience with ground maintenance, warehouse, facilities, rental operations, heavy labor, using hand and power tools, etc.
  • Must have or be able to obtain the following certifications within the first 60 days of employment: First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Forklift Operator, and Safe Inflatable Operators Training Organization (SIOTO).

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the functions, procedures, and operation of recreation activities.
  • Knowledge of computers, office procedures and print production.
  • Knowledge of and skill in the trades and labor work performed by the group led in order to effectively carry out the duties of a working leader.
  • Ability to independently work and lead three or more other workers to accomplish trades and labor work.
  • Ability to complete assignments involving several tasks requiring detailed processes which include following directions, sequences, understanding simple drawings, etc.
  • Ability to plan maintenance schedules, maintain accurate records, compile and organize data for reports, and perform research on recreation topics for dissemination to customers.
  • ability to operate large government owned motor vehicles to include fork lifts.
  • ability to prepare and conduct inventory and recognize damange to material and equipment.
  • Ability to safely and properly use a variety of hand and power tools. (Operates a variety of power and equipment to include, but not limited to: mowers, clippers, posthole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, banding equipment, etc.)
  • ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  • ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Education

A high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC). The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems. This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05.

Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05. Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court-martial conviction or if they received non-judicial punishment [under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C]) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual's care.

Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States.

In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required. https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. Resumes will be rated based on the information provided to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements.

Required Documents

The following documents are required at the time of application:

  • Résumé
  • Proof of education/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation
  • If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application
  • If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)
  • If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50

Note: When submitting transcripts for an Associate degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required. All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study (major). If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certificates of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent. Altered transcripts will not be accepted.

Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered. Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization. Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Applications are not accepted in person or via email. Applicants must apply online.

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Agency contact information

Brandie Korn
Address
NAS Lemoore
737 Avenger Ave
Lemoore, CA 93246
US

Next steps

Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.

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